Books

Great Safari. Great Stories.

Travel Guide

The Complete Guide to African Safaris

Written by Fodor's Travel Guides

An essential resource for travelers heading to Kenya and Tanzania, home of the Great Migration and the legendary Big Five.

Memoir

Out of Africa

Written by Karen Blixen

Karen Blixen’s vivid memoir of life on a Kenyan coffee plantation.

Science

Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant

Written by Cynthia Moss

A remarkable, deeply-observed chronicle of thirteen years in the lives of a wild elephant family in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.

Travel

Confessions of an African Safari Guide

Written by Lloyd Camp

Lloyd reveals the enthralling and often bizarre world of safari guiding.

Memoir

A Primate's Memoir

Written by Robert M. Sapolsky

A sharp, hilarious, and unexpectedly poignant account of Sapolsky’s years studying baboons in Kenya.

Behavioral Ecology

The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals

Written by Richard De. Estes

A go-to book for serious safari-goers who want to understand what animals are doing, not just see them.

Nature

The Marsh Lions: The Story of an African Pride

Written by Brian Jackman & Jonathan Scott

Set in Masai Mara, this classic tracks a pride of lions over years. It’s as much a study of animal behavior as it is a love letter to one of the most iconic safari parks in the world.

Memoir

Cry of the Kalahari

Written by Mark and Delia Owens

Part-wildlife research, part-adventure memoir, a fascinating dive into African animal behavior.

Animals

Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds

Written by Joy Adamson

A conservation classic recounts raising Elsa the lioness and her eventual return to the wild. It’s heartfelt, engaging, and credited with inspiring a generation of wildlife lovers.